TodayInHistoryToday in History for July 11thToday in History for July 11thThe Associated PressHighlights of this day in history: America normalizes diplomatic ties with Vietnam; Aaron Burr mortally wounds Alexander Hamilton in a duel; Skylab makes a fiery return to Earth; Babe Ruth's major league debut; Laurence Olivier dies. (July 11)July 11th, 1995: (AP Archive Video)A major step between former foes... as the United States normalizes diplomatic relations with communist Vietnam.It happens more than twenty years after the end of the Vietnam War, which killed 58-thousand Americans and three million Vietnamese.1804: (AP Photos) A deadly showdown between two rivals in early American politics takes place in Weehawken, New Jersey.That's where Vice President Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton during a pistol duel.1979: (AP Photos)(NAT of NASA spokesman Bob Gordon)Skylab --- the abandoned U.S. space station --- burns up in the atmosphere, showering debris over the Indian Ocean and Australia. 1914: (AP Photos)Baseball hall-of-famer Babe Ruth makes his major league debut, with the Boston Red Sox. His team beats the Cleveland Indians, four to three.And, 1989: (AP Photos)(NAT of Olivier from 'Hamlet') Laurence Olivier --- actor, director and producer of both stage and the silver screen --- dies near London.He was 82.Today in History, July 11th --- ___ ___, The Associated Press. Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: today in-history history july 11th Added: July 11, 2008
